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Updated Between 1 January 2014
and 31 December 2014
  • Foreign Office concerned at moves to shutdown Twitter in Turkey

    Foreign Office concerned at reports of moves to shutdown twitter in Turkey. Free speech a fundamental right.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important notice to customers

    The Visa4uk website will be unavailable on Monday 24 March 2014 from 0900hrs (GMT) to 1700hrs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Libor funds to help Scottish veterans

    Veterans in need of housing support across Scotland will be able to benefit from £1.94 million of government funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sport Relief Mile 2014: 1000 Euros for street newspaper Shedia

    The British Embassy organised Sport Relief Mile 2014 and raised 1000 Euros for street newspaper Shedia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Pitt as Chair of the Legal Services Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ken Clarke discusses proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with professional business services

    Ken Clarke today (21 March 2014) hosted a roundtable meeting with professional business services to discuss the barriers to the US market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New RAF unit strengthens relationship with United Arab Emirates

    The RAF's 906 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) was stood up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 15 January 2013, marking a significant milestone in relations with the UAE.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sport Relief 2014 - message from Nick Clegg

    The Deputy Prime Minister issued a statement of support to those taking part in Sport Relief 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Budget changes lead to creation of hundreds of jobs in oil and gas industry

    Maersk Oil and BG Group announce new allowance for ultra High Pressure High Temperature fields will help enable development of two new projects leading to investment of £6 billion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New local audit steps move £1.2 billion savings closer

    Local Government Association to lead interim arrangements for public sector audit after 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scarlet fever cases increase across England

    Scarlet fever has significantly increased across England, with a total of 3,548 new cases since September 2013.

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  • Press briefing: morning 21 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on EU reform, Parliament, the World Cup, tuition fees and immigration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marking World Poetry Day

    From Vera Brittain to Wilfred Owen: online memorial of First World War poems created

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the visa service in Russia

    As part of a global change in commercial partner arrangements, we are opening new visa application centres with our new partner Teleperformance in Russia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PHE welcomes prospect of new Meningitis B vaccine

    JCVI recommendation to introduce new MenB vaccine if available at a low price will protect young babies and children.

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  • What Budget 2014 means for Wales

    David Jones writes for the Western Mail on what the Chancellor's Budget means for Wales

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MenB vaccine should join childhood vaccination programme

    Deputy Chief Medical Officer John Watson welcomes JCVI’s recommendation for a new meningococcal B (MenB) immunisation programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Meningococcal B vaccination programme to be introduced

    Department of Health will work to introduce the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine into the childhood vaccination programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Visa Processing System for Rwanda

    From 25 March 2014 the UK Government will work with a new commercial partner, FedEx, to deliver visa services in Kigali

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Burma: Mobilising banking for the people

    UK supports Burma’s banking sector as it seeks to make use of developments in telecoms and make banking more accessible

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government